Mining Incidents

Comstock Mining LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Comstock Mining LLC · Surface
Controlled by Comstock Mining Inc
GOLD HILL, Storey County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2601871

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2004–2016
Latest incident
Mar 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
150
citations
41
significant & substantial
$37,638
proposed penalties
$37,550
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q2 3,628 14 5 3858.9
2017 Q1 5,079 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,055 1 0 141.7
2016 Q3 5,723 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 6,562 1 0 152.4
2016 Q1 14,861 1 0 67.3
2015 Q4 22,640 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 41,581 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2016 · 1 incident

March 1, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comstock Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee has had elbow pain that is increasing after FAI. On 03/01/16 employee received an injection of cortisone in elbow to relieve pain. Event was caused by aggravation of the FAI due to the work environment.

2014 · 2 incidents

May 14, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator MACHINERY
Comstock Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was cleaning the rotary vane valve unit on a bag house discharge. The employee placed his hand into the vane valve housing, at which time the unit activated, rotated, and caught the end of a finger on his left hand, causing a crushing avulsion.

February 13, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Comstock Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using screwdriver as a leverage tool while working on an wheeled loader while applying pressure to the screwdriver, the shaft of the screwdriver broke, and a section of the broken shaft flew up and struck the employee in the face (lip)

2013 · 1 incident

March 5, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Comstock Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was using a fire hose to move the bird balls away from the work area so the Guzzler could remove the sludge from the pond bottom. He had been working from the horizontal spillway but had to reposition himself to a sloped section of the pond liner to do his task. While moving the hose he slipped and tried to break his fall with his R hand. Fx hand, but released with restrictions.

2012 · 1 incident

December 27, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Comstock Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walking from break room to Process Plant slipped on snow covered ice fell to ground on Left Side seen by Ambulance crew released taken to Urgent Care for X-Rays and seen by doctor. Negative on X-Rays released with restrictions employee did not report for next shift on the Friday the 28th. Employee said he did not sleep and was sore.

2008 · 5 incidents

December 10, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
The Plum Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Right hand on cable while head was moving.

December 9, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Plum Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting samples over the tailgate of the truck. The weight of the samples and distance to the top of the tailgate resulted in straining the lower back.

November 9, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Plum Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting zip ties from stake with a utility knife and cut his left hand between thumb and forefinger.

September 19, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
The Plum Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was using a Quad to put in claim posts. Going up a hill the frame of the Quad came up and rolled back. Employee rolled out of the way and had scrapes to back & arms.

2005 · 3 incidents

October 31, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Plum Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a pad eye for crane rigging and felt a pain in groin area.

September 21, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
The Plum Mining Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE RET'D FROM ON THE JOB ERRAND TO PICK UP SUPPLIES FOR THE COMPANY. GOT OUT OF HIS CAR, WENT INTO LAB, SAT DOWN, SUPERVISOR OBSERVED HE LOOKED VERY ILL & SUGGESTED THEY CALL 911 AND GET HIM TO HOSP. FIRE TRUCKS, AMBULANCE, POLICE ARRIVED WITHIN 10 MIN. EE TAKEN TO CARSON TAHOE HOSP. LATER CAREFLIGHTED TO WASHOE MED FOR SURGERY.

August 25, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Plum Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PUMP AT THE MERRILL-CROWE. THE PUMP SLIPPED CUTTING HIS PINKY FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. FINGER WAS SEVERED, AND TOOK 11 STITCHES

2004 · 3 incidents

December 27, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Plum Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I walked out to my car to check tire size (to get studded tires before the big storm). Clear day, no rain or snow, wearing tennis shoes, tripped walking back in from car to office. No lost work time but did see workmens comp. doctor on 12/28.

October 11, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
The Plum Mining Company LLC · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS HELPING THE CRUSHER FORMAN INSTALL A NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER, THEY WERE INSTALLING THE LAST BOLT TO SECURE BREAKER IN PLACE IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A LIVE WIRE CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT

June 24, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
The Plum Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN A 4"X 21'PIECE OF PIPE. HE WAS KNEELING ON THE GROUND & TOLD THE LOADER OPERATOR TO MOVE FORWARD, WHEN THE LOADER MOVED THE PIPE FELL OFF THE BLOCKS & STRUCK HIS KNEE.